Indigenous Resources
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Bob Joseph 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality This book is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous Peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer. Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has shaped, controlled, and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes. Bob Joseph's book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph explains how Indigenous Peoples can step out from under the Indian Act and return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance-and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. He dissects the complex issues around truth and reconciliation, and clearly demonstrates why learning about the Indian Act's cruel, enduring legacy is essential for the country to move toward true reconciliation.
$21.00
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David Robertson 7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga
A four-part graphic novel illustrated in vivid colour, the story follows one Indigenous family over three centuries and seven generations. This compiled edition was originally published as a series of four graphic novels: Stone, Scars, Ends/Begins, and The Pact. In The Pact, the guilt and loss of James's residential school experiences follow him into adulthood, and his life spirals out of control. Edwin, mired in the desolation of his fatherless childhood, struggles to heal. As James navigates his own healing, he realizes, somehow, he must save his son's life-as well as his own.
$34.99
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Gloria Hope 7 Grandfather Teachings: Coloring Workbook Book
Sharing the traditional values that form the foundation of the indigenous way of life. "I was smitten when I first saw this colouring book. Not only have colouring books come into vogue, but Gloria's art and understanding of our Sacred Teachings are uniquely amazing! To allow children the pleasure of becoming a part of the book while coming to better understand the Sacred Teachings is nothing less than brilliant." David Bouchard
$9.95
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Thomas King 77 Fragments of a Familiar Ruin
Timely, important, mischievous, powerful: in a word, exceptional. Seventy-seven poems intended as a eulogy for what we have squandered, a reprimand for all we have allowed, a suggestion for what might still be salvaged, a poetic quarrel with our intolerant and greedy selves, a reflection on mortality and longing, as well as a long-running conversation with the mythological currents that flow throughout North America.
$19.99
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Joseph Bruchac A Boy Called Slow
Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, a proud Lakota Sioux grows into manhood, acting with careful deliberation, determination, and bravery, which eventually earned him his proud new name--Sitting Bull.
$12.50
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Richard Van Camp A Man Called Raven
A mysterious man tells two Indian brothers why they must not hurt the ravens that pester them.
$17.50
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Alicia Elliot A Mind Spread Out on The Ground
In a work that asks about the treatment of Native people in North America while drawing on details of her own d experience with inter generational trauma, Alicia Elliott offers insight into the ongoing legacy of colonialism. Topics include race, parenthood, love, mental illness, poverty, sexual assault, gentrification, writing and representation. She also deals with how systemic oppression is directly linked to health problems in Native communities.
$21.00
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Jean Taylor A Song From Both Sides 500 Piece Puzzle
A Song From Both Sides 500 piece puzzle designed by Jean Taylor, Tlingit. The artist is paid a royalty on each sale, and their biography can be found on the back of the box.Designed to engage and inspire while showcasing vibrant Indigenous artwork, this puzzle measures approximately 25 x 20 in (62 x 50 cm) when completed. Age 6+
$18.00
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Christy Jordan-Fenton & Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton A Stranger at Home
The sequel to Fatty Legs, this powerful memoir chronicles an Inuvialuit girl searching for her true self when she returns from residential school. When 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak is finally reunited with her family in the Arctic, her mother barely recognizes her, screaming, "Not my girl." Margaret realizes she is now marked as an outsider. She has forgotten the language and stories of her people, and she can't even stomach the food her mother prepares. However, Margaret gradually relearns her language and her family's way of living. Along the way, she discovers how important it is to remain true to the ways of her people - and to herself. Highlighted by archival photos and striking artwork, this first-person account of a young girl's struggle to find her place will inspire young readers to ask what it means to belong.
$12.95
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Rebecca Hainnu & Anna Ziegler A Walk On The Tundra
A Walk on the Tundra follows Inuujaq, a little girl who travels with her grandmother onto the tundra. There, Inuujaq learns that these tough little plants are much more important to Inuit than she originally believed. In addition to an informative storyline that teaches the importance of Arctic plants, this book includes a field guide with photographs and scientific information about a wide array of plants found throughout the Arctic.
$10.95
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James Waldram, Ann Herring & Kue Young Aboriginal Health in Canada : Historical, Cultural, and Epidemiological Perspectives
In this book, the authors discuss medical systems and the place of medicine within various Aboriginal cultures and trace the relationship between politics and the organization of health services for Aboriginal people. They also examine popular explanations for Aboriginal health patterns today, and emphasize the need to understand both the historical-cultural context of health issues, as well as the circumstances that give rise to variation in health problems and healing strategies in Aboriginal communities across the country. Finally, contemporary Aboriginal healing traditions, the issue of self-determination and health care, and current trends in Aboriginal health issues are examined.
$54.00
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Renate Eigenbrod & Renee Hulan Aboriginal Oral Traditions: Theory, Practice, Ethics
Selected from a conference on Aboriginal oral traditions, these essays cover three broad subject areas: oral traditions and knowledge of the environment, economy, education, and/or health of communities; oral traditions and the continuance of language and culture; and the effects of intellectual property rights, electronic media, and public discourse on oral traditions. Renée Hulan is an associate professor at Saint Mary's University-Halifax. Renate Eigenbord is an associate professor at the University of Manitoba.
$32.00
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Sherman Alexie Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live.
$23.99
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Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Accident of Being Lost: Songs & Stories
A crow watches over a deer addicted to road salt; Lake Ontario floods Toronto to remake the world while texting "ARE THEY GETTING IT?"; lovers visit the last remaining corner of the boreal forest; three comrades guerrilla-tap maples in an upper middle-class neighbourhood; and Kwe gets her firearms license in rural Ontario. Blending elements of Nishnaabeg storytelling, science fiction, contemporary realism, and the lyric voice, This Accident of Being Lost burns with a quiet intensity, like a campfire in your backyard, challenging you to reconsider the world you thought you knew.
$19.99
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Pamela Rose Toulouse Achieving Aboriginal Student Success (K-8)
A Guide for K to 8 Classrooms This book presents goals and strategies needed to support Aboriginal learners in the classroom. This book is for all teachers of kindergarten to grade 8 who have Aboriginal students in their classrooms or who are looking for ways to infuse an Aboriginal worldview into their curriculum. Although the author's primary focus is the needs of Aboriginal students, the ideas are best practices that can be applied in classroom-management techniques, assessment tools, suggestions for connecting to the Aboriginal community, and much more! The strategies and information in this resource are about building bridges between cultures that foster respect, appreciation, and understanding.
$29.00
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Pamela Rose Toulouse Achieving Indigenous Student Success (Gr 9-12)
A Guide for 9 to 12 Classrooms This book provides strategies, lessons, and hands-on activities that support both Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners in the secondary classroom. Read chapters on topics such as Indigenous Self-Esteem & Mental Health Activities, Indigenous Pedagogy & Classrooms Considerations, Differentiated Instruction and Bloom's Taxonomy, Attrition, Retention, Transition, and Graduation Continuum, Indigenous Themes and Material Resources, Culturally Appropriate Secondary Lesson Plans by Subject (including English, Math, Science, History, Geography, Health, Physical Education, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Technological Studies, Business and more.
$29.00
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Julia Christensen Activating the Heart: Storytelling in Indigenous Healing
Storytelling, Knowledge Sharing, and Relationship This book is is an exploration of storytelling as a tool for knowledge production and sharing to build new connections between people and their histories, environments, and cultural geographies. The collection pays particular attention to the significance of storytelling in Indigenous knowledge frameworks and extends into other ways of knowing in works where scholars have embraced narrative and story as a part of their research approach. For those interested in storytelling as a method for teaching, cross-cultural understanding, community engagement, and knowledge exchange.
$26.99
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Ningeokuluk Teevee Alego An Inuit Child's Story
This is a beautifully simple story, written in Inuktitut and English, about a young Inuit girl who goes to the shore with her grandmother to collect clams for supper. Along the way she discovers tide pools brimming with life – a bright orange starfish, a creepy-crawly thing with many legs called an ugjunnaq, a horn shaped sea snail and a sculpin. This is an enchanting and utterly authentic introduction to the life of an Inuit child and her world.
$17.99
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Betty Albert All Children Matter 1000 Piece Puzzle
All Children Matter 1000 piece puzzle designed by Betty Albert, Cree. The artist is paid a royalty on each sale, and their biography can be found on the back of the box.Designed to engage and inspire while showcasing vibrant Indigenous artwork, this puzzle measures approximately 20 x 28 in (50 x 70 cm) when completed. Age 12+
$21.00
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Joyce Perreault All Creation Represented: A Child's Guide to the Medicine Wheel
This book is a foundation of teaching and learning that shows how different parts of life are connected and balanced. Many generations of Indigenous cultures have understood the world through Medicine Wheel teachings. This book also offers holistic and relational ways of understanding the self, the family, the community, the natural and spiritual world. The book introduces the concept of a Medicine Wheel, highlighting the significance of the associated ancestral teachings as it discusses various aspects of human well-being, the physical world, and Indigenous culture. This book is designed as an education resource, and embodies First Peoples Principles of Learning.
$16.95
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Tanya Talaga All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward
In this vital and incisive work, bestselling and award-winning author Tanya Talaga explores the alarming rise of youth suicide in Indigenous communities in Canada and beyond. Based on her Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy series, All Our Relations is a powerful call for action, justice, and a better, more equitable world for all Indigenous Peoples.
$24.99
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Sheila Hamanaka All The Colors Of The Earth
A wonderful book about diversity. Celebrate the colors of children and the colors of love--not black or white or yellow or red, but roaring brown, whispering gold, tinkling pink, and more.
$10.99
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Micqaela Jones Alpha 500 Piece Puzzle
Alpha 500 piece round puzzle designed by Micqaela Jones, Te-moak. The artist is paid a royalty on each sale, and their biography can be found on the back of the box. Designed to engage and inspire while showcasing vibrant Indigenous artwork, this puzzle measures approximately 23 x 23 in (58.5 x 58.5 cm) when completed. Age 9+
$20.00
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SJ Okemow Âmî Osâwâpikones Dear Dandelion
Both a love letter to the dandelion and a call to love ourselves in a difficult world, reminds us that we are not defined as others see us. Following our young protagonist and the dandelions through the seasons, we are reminded that we are resilient, we are healers, we are funny, and we are loved.
$23.99
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